‘Kannappa’: Akshay Kumar poses as Lord Shiva in first look

Akshay Kumar from ‘Kannappa’.
| Photo Credit: @akshaykumar/X

In the poster, Akshay Kumar is seen as Lord Shiva, carrying a trident and a drum, symbols of the Hindu deity. The caption on the poster reads, “The supreme lord who rules over the three worlds surrenders himself to pure devotion.”

Akshay Kumar had previously played Shiva in Oh My God 2, starring Pankaj Tripathi. Apart from Akshay Kumar and Vishnu Manchu, the film has Mohanlal, Kajal Aggarwal, R Sarathkumar, Preity Mukundan, Arput Ranka, Kaushal Manda and Devaraj in prominent roles.

ALSO READ:‘Kannappa’: First look of Preity Mukundhan as Princess Nemali out

Produced by Mohan Babu, Kannappa is set to release in theatres on April 25, 2025. Reportedly mounted on a huge budget, the movie will be released in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi.